| The First Academy | |
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| Address | |
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2667 Bruton Boulevard Orlando , Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°30′46″N 81°25′33″W / 28.512879°N 81.425757°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Christian |
| Motto | A K4–12 Christ-centered, college-preparatory school |
| Established | 1987 |
| Principal | Joyce Kwak, Jennifer Jackson |
| Head of school | Steve Whitaker |
| Grades | Preschool through Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | over 1,250 |
| Campus | 162,000 sq. ft. and 20 acres |
| Color(s) | Royale blue and gold |
| Mascot | Rowdy the Royal |
| Yearbook | Legacy |
| Website | www |
The First Academy (TFA), is a private Christian school established in 1987 in Orlando, Florida. The school serves over 1,250 students from preschool to twelfth grade.[1]
Academics
[edit]The First Academy is an Orlando-based private Christian school for students from preschool to 12th grade. It is an Apple Distinguished School[citation needed] and was named Orlando's Best Private School by Orlando Magazine in 2017,[2] and the second-best private school by Southwest Orlando Bulletin in 2016.[3]
Athletics
[edit]As a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association[4] (FHSAA), The First Academy Royals participate in over 22 interscholastic sports at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels.
2016 Incident
[edit]In 2016, students at the school caused controversy by holding an "Instagram debate on the N-word"; some former students claimed to have experienced racism and homophobia while attending the institution. School officials denounced what had happened and implemented changes to improve race relations.[5][6][7]
The City Beautiful Invitational
[edit]The First Academy hosts a 16-team annual Christmas basketball tournament called the CIty Beautiful Invitational, last contested (as of 2022[update]) in 2019.[8]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Adam Haseley, baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Fletcher Magee, basketball player for Wofford College, All-Time leader in 3 pointers made in NCAA
References
[edit]- ^ "About us". The First Academy. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Best of Orlando 2017 - Kids & Pets". www.orlandomagazine.com. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Best of Southwest Archives". Southwest Orlando Bulletin. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "FHSAA.org | Member Senior High Schools". www.fhsaa.org. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ Wootson Jr, Cleve R. (August 30, 2016). "Private school teens held an Instagram debate on the n-word. It went as well as you'd expect". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Postal, Leslie (August 25, 2016). "Racist online comments create furor for First Academy". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ https://thefirstacademy.org/about/diversity/ TFA Diversity Statement
- ^ "The City Beautiful Invitational - Basketball Tournament". thecitybeautifulinvitational.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
